Toronto, Canada to Helsinki is an approximately 13-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and ferry; or do a combination of flight and train. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from Toronto to Helsinki due to the time zone difference. In December in Helsinki, expect temperatures between 3°C during the day and -3°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to go by car to Kotka.

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Drive from Helsinki to Kotka in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Helsinki in December: high temperatures in Kotka hover around -1°C and lows are around -6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Turku.

You can drive from Kotka to Turku in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. December in Turku sees daily highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can catch the train to Tampere.

You can take a train from Turku to Tampere in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight and train. Expect a daytime high around 0°C in December, and nighttime lows around -6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) early enough to catch the train to Kuopio.

Take a train from Tampere to Kuopio in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and flight. December in Kuopio sees daily highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can travel to Levi.

You can do a combination of flight and bus from Kuopio to Levi in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Kuopio in January, plan for slightly colder nights in Levi, with lows around -21°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can travel to Kuusamo.

You can do a combination of bus and flight from Levi to Kuusamo in 5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Kuusamo are -10°C, while nighttime lows are -19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Thu) to allow time for travel back home.